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How to get fromHawke's Bay to Waitomo Glowworm Cavesby bus, train, car, plane, or towncar

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Glowworm Caves by bus, train, car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Hamilton - Centralbus bus Auckland - Central - Hastings
    2. Take the bus from Hamilton - Central to Waitomo Townshipbus bus Auckland - Central - Palmerston North
    8h 16m

  2. Drive 303.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hastings to Waitomo Glowworm Cavescar car 303.7 km
    3h 54m
    $89–128

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Palmerston Northbus bus Wellington - Central - Clive / ...
    2. Take the train from Palmerston North to Otorohangatrain train Northern Explorer
    10h 39m

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane NPE - AKL
    2. Take the bus from Manukau City to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    7h 32m

  5. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Hastings to Taupobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Taupo to Turangibus bus
    3. Take a town car from Tūrangi to Taumarunuitowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Taumarunui to Waitomo Townshipbus bus
    8h 30m

Napier Hastings Airport Heliport (NPE) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hawke's Bay to Waitomo Glowworm Caves.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 387.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Hawke's Bay, New Zealand and Waitomo Glowworm Caves, New Zealand?

You can take a bus from Hastings to Waitomo Glowworm Caves via Hamilton - Central and Waitomo Township in around 8h 16m.

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